Sony has unveiled two new G series full-frame E-mount lenses designed to capture stunning content across a wide range of scenarios.
The new lenses include the FE 16mm f/1.8 G prime lens and the impressive FE 400mm – 800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS ultra-telephoto zoom lens.
These lenses promise to deliver sharp images with minimal distortion, even at extra wide angles and great distances. Let’s take a quick look.
“At Sony, we are dedicated to equipping photographers and videographers with the tools they need to push creative boundaries, {while) delivering unparalleled reach and reliability within the G Series lens line-up,” said Yang Cheng, Vice President of Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc.
“By continually expanding our lens offerings, we ensure that Sony mirrorless users have the specialized gear to capture stunning imagery in even the most challenging environments.”
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Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G
This lens is specifically designed for landscapes, architecture, astrophotography, and video.
It is optimized for cinematic video and produces sharp, distortion-free still images.
Thanks to two advanced aspherical lens elements, combined with one ultra Extra-Low Dispersion glass element and three ED elements, it effectively minimizes chromatic aberration.
Sony’s optimized coatings further reduce lens flare and ghosting, ensuring superior image quality even in challenging lighting conditions.
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The lens features an 11-bladed aperture that creates a smooth, cinematic bokeh and distinct separation between the subject and background.
It offers extreme close-ups with a maximum magnification of 0.25x to 0.30x, allowing for a focus range of 0.5 ft (0.15 m) and a manual focus distance of approximately 0.43 ft (0.13 m), which provides extraordinary depth.
For fast and precise autofocus, the lens relies on two Extreme Dynamic (XD) linear motors, ensuring quick adjustments while maintaining a firm lock for subject tracking.
Its smooth, near-silent operation benefits video capture and includes focus breathing compensation to minimize impact.
Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens
Designed with sports and wildlife photographers in mind, the 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS ultra-telephoto zoom lens features an exceptionally long reach.
When using 1.4x and 2x teleconverters, the focal length can extend to an impressive 1600mm, yet it remains fast enough to achieve a creamy bokeh for cinematic style and subject separation.
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Constructed with six extra-low dispersion glass elements, this lens incorporates Sony’s advanced coatings to suppress flare and ghosting while delivering high-contrast image capture in backlit conditions.
With its 11-bladed circular aperture, it produces “creamy and stunning” bokeh at narrow depths of field.
Despite its size, the 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens enables precise and rapid autofocus and tracking, powered by two precision linear motors that match the performance of the Sony A9 III’s 120fps burst speeds and support high frame rate videos at twice that benchmark.
Additionally, its focus breathing suppression technique enhances control over still images and videos.
Other features include three customizable focus hold buttons that transition in 90° increments, full-time direct manual focus (DMF) support for the focus ring, and a lock button for secure attachment of filters and lens hoods.
Pricing and Availability
The 16mm f/1.8 G lens is available for preorder at $799.99, while the 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS lens retails for $2,899.99.
Both lenses will be available in April 2025 and March 2025, respectively.
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